Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - May 16, 2025

across

• Positive trait Crossword Clue

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  ASSET

• Actor's accessory Crossword Clue

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  PROP

• Lifesaving procedure taught to the beat of "Staying Alive" Crossword Clue

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  CPR

• Abu ___ Crossword Clue

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  DHABI

• Icicle sites Crossword Clue

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  EAVES

• "To be" conjugation Crossword Clue

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  ARE

• Baseball strategy involving two runners Crossword Clue

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  DOUBLESTEAL

• eBay action Crossword Clue

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  BID

• Doc who may diagnose a deviated septum Crossword Clue

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  ENT

• Sometime down the line Crossword Clue

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  LATER

• Mosque leader Crossword Clue

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  IMAM

• Skittish woodland creatures Crossword Clue

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  DEER

• Lays down the lawn Crossword Clue

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  SODS

• Painting on a wall Crossword Clue

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  MURAL

• Texter's expression of affection Crossword Clue

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  ILY

• Texter's "When will you be here?" Crossword Clue

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  ETA

• Org. seeking life beyond Earth Crossword Clue

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  SETI

• Eatery that serves oysters Crossword Clue

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  RAWBAR

• Voted into office Crossword Clue

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  ELECTED

• Bell's Two Hearted, e.g Crossword Clue

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  IPA

• Marvel character known for breaking the fourth wall Crossword Clue

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  DEADPOOL

• Texter's "Don't worry about it" Crossword Clue

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  NBD

• Discount retail event Crossword Clue

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  SALE

• Celeb gossip site Crossword Clue

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  ENEWS

• Loses charge Crossword Clue

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  DIES

• Lowers, like lights Crossword Clue

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  DIMS

• Barely sufficient Crossword Clue

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  SCANT

• Sweet, carbonated drinks Crossword Clue

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  SODAS

• Explosive sound Crossword Clue

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  BANG

• Zone Crossword Clue

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  AREA

• "What exactly do you mean by 'typical'?" Crossword Clue

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  DEFINENORMAL

• One might have a crackling wick Crossword Clue

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  CANDLE

• Homophone of 24-across Crossword Clue

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  DEAR

• ___ out a living Crossword Clue

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  EKE

• Ring-shaped islands Crossword Clue

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  ATOLLS

• Better Than ___ (rock band) Crossword Clue

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  EZRA

• Gluttony or greed Crossword Clue

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  SIN

• Most recent Crossword Clue

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  NEWEST

• HP alternative Crossword Clue

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  DELL

• Explosive material Crossword Clue

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  TNT